Martin Sharp also wrote the lyrics for what was arguably the archetypal Disraeli Gears song: Tale of Brave Ulysees

The song was about a visit to the Balearic Islands that Sharp enjoyed

He wrote the lyrics out on a napkin in a chance meeting with Eric Clapton

Sharp was introduced to Clapton by the young woman Eric had taken to dinner

But she hadn't been to the Balearics with Sharp, apparently...

The above is an interesting vid - merging footage from 1967 with the 2005 reunion at MSG....the ravages of time...